Male Contraceptive Initiative

As we reach one year since the overturning of #RoeVWade, a silver lining to this incredibly dark cloud: "Nearly half of US men interested in taking new male contraceptives post-Dobbs decision": bit.ly/3CG4Iff #contraception #birthcontrol #pressrelease #reproductiverights

"Undisputedly, control over fertility, birth spacing and effective #contraception are key in reducing both infant and maternal mortality." —certified nurse midwife @indybabycatcher wfyi.org/news/articles/…

The Murphy Lab is seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral fellow for a two-year appointment. Reproductive and molecular biology experience required.

Says @NextLifeScience founder/CEO @LukeRFox of the non-hormonal, long-acting, reversible @planaformen: "our goal is to change lives by giving men the ability to participate equally in #FamilyPlanning, so that couples have a more equitable relationship..." femtechinsider.com/next-life-scie…

"The need for safe and effective contraception permeates through every layer of society and every corner of the earth" bit.ly/3tZ7KKC #malecontraception #malebirthcontrol #familyplanning #innovation

"MCI is a very important vehicle for the development of #malecontraception, and their investment has enabled us to move further toward our goal." bit.ly/3Hm5foF #malebirthcontrol #contraception #birthcontrol #familyplanning #equity #innovation

"Maybe the Roe v Wade decision is what it takes to push to explore more male contraceptive options." bit.ly/3tEkMxc #malebirthcontrol #malecontraception #birthcontrol #contraception #familyplanning #innovation #equity #reproductivehealth #reproductiveautonomy

"Men want to step up. They’re realizing that their partners have all these effects from #birthcontrol. They need more options to take charge of their reproduction." bit.ly/3H8ydZc #malecontraception #malebirthcontrol #contraception #familyplanning #equity #mybodymychoice

Contraline's #contraceptive hydrogel implant "works by blocking the vas deferens, the same duct that is cut during a vasectomy. ... Once mixed, the solutions polymerize and form a gel with pores too small for sperm to pass through," writes @LaurelOld cen.acs.org/pharmaceutical…

Professor Chris Barratt was interviewed about his research into 'a new male pill'. Source -BBC News buff.ly/48EtfPz

"Between condoms and vasectomies lies a vast, undeveloped chasm of male #BirthControl. Contraline, a device startup that released early, positive clinical data in a press release on Thursday, hopes to fill it," writes @LizzyLaw_ #Contraception #FP #SRHR statnews.com/2024/01/04/mal…

Biotech company Contraline, testing a #contraceptive involving a hydrogel injected into the vas deferens, "announced that surgeons in Australia have safely performed the procedure on 23 men in an early-stage trial," writes @emilylmullin #FP #SRH #SRHR wired.com/story/male-con…

"There’s evidence that men are interested in trying new types of #contraception. In a US survey conducted in 2017, the @MaleBCNow found that 85 percent of the 1,500 male respondents aged 18 to 44 were interested in preventing their partner from getting pregnant."

"Researchers are invited to pay greater attention to psychosocial dimensions to improve their understanding of access to contraception and the remaining obstacles to contraceptive use in low-income countries." #Contraception #FamilyPlanning #SRHR #Sec9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

The new year is a good time to reevaluate your birth control method to see if it's still the method for you. A method that worked for you last year, might not be the method for you this year! #ThxBirthControl powertodecide.org/news/it-time-r…

"While the United States remains a leading donor in #FamilyPlanning, this stagnation in funding represents more than a decade’s worth of missed opportunities to support growing #contraceptive needs globally." guttmacher.org/2024/01/just-n…

A helpful thread for people out there preparing there applications!

"The first human study for a hormone-free male birth control pill is a long-awaited milestone and a landmark achievement in the quest for reproductive autonomy," said YourChoice Therapeutics' @helivaro of the recent announcement #Contraception #FP #SRHR newsweek.com/male-birth-con…

The registration deadline for the 2024 Reproductive Ethics Conference—held in Galveston, TX, U.S., Jan. 11-12—is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🔴Register by Tuesday, Dec. 26 🔗utmb.edu/ibhh/news-even… #Contraception #FamilyPlanning #FP #SRHR

Check out the momentous news from @gunda_i and YourChoice Therapeutics: Please, read and share!

"A #malebirthcontrol pill has been the holy grail of contraceptive R&D for decades, and YourChoice Therapeutics is positioned to be a pioneer in this field" bit.ly/47cWo3v #malecontraception #familyplanning #birthcontrol #contraception #MyBodyMyChoice